Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – This year has been filled with trials and tensions, but Fallbrook Encore Club members remain grateful for the many blessings they have enjoyed and the challenges they have overcome. Encore is a social club drawing members who enjoy the close relationships, support of good friends and happy activities they share. Everyone has made an effort to pull together to remain safe while participating in some creative activities; Zoom meetings continue for both club b...
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, a group of hearty members of Save Our Forest and Fallbrook's Live Oak Park staff, including two home-grown park rangers (Fallbrook High graduates), all gathered to serve as cracker jack live oak planting teams. Both groups kept equal pace starting at one end working toward a central spot in the manner in which I somehow imagined the Continental Railroad was built. There was no racing here – just complete cooperation and back and forth support to e...
In an effort to raise money for the Fallbrook Food Pantry, Jen Phillips planned a "Day of Gratitude" at her Gracey Lane Farm for Nov. 7. The day consisted of two events, the first one being an artisan pop up, followed by a fine art exhibit opening of "Gratitude" in the Gracey Lane Gallery that afternoon. Phillips said, "Gracey Lane was proud to host a day of events to help raise awareness and money for food for children and their families in our local community through the...
FALLBROOK – Save the date, Sunday, Dec. 6, to enjoy with the family a performance of “The Christmas Cruise” by cast members of Mary Fry’s Curtain Call Company. Free outdoor performances are at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. Submitted by Curtain Call Company....
If you’re among the one in five Americans caring for an aging loved one, or an adult or child with special needs, this year has probably tested you. Research has shown that informal caregivers – those who aren’t paid – are at a high risk of experiencing chronic stress, as well as anxiety and depression. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the stress levels of many family caregivers to unprecedented levels, which may lead to physical health problems down the road, including a lowered immune response. November is Family...
The Bonsall Carefield Facility has been approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors voted 5-0, Nov. 18, to approve a rezone for the land and to adopt a site plan and an environmental mitigated negative declaration. The zoning was changed from C30 (Office Professional) to C46 (Medical Center). The property had both a “C” height designator which limits the height of structures to 25 feet and a “G” height designator which has a limit of 35 feet, and the rezone also gave the entire property a “G” des...
What a wild and crazy year it has been, and it is not even over yet. Between the pandemic, a deep divide in our country over racial and economic issues, and a very heated political environment and presidential race, it seems as if life has gotten intense and placed us on an uncertain course. The new normal may be just that: uncertainty. Perhaps this year more so than previous years, Thanksgiving comes at a time when we can change the lens through which we are looking at life....
FALLBROOK – As part of Utility Scam Awareness Week, Nov.16-20, SDG&E is joining electric, water and natural gas utilities across the country to educate customers about utility imposters who prey on people’s reliance on essential services to cheat them out of money. To date, in 2020 alone, SDG&E customers have reported over 25,000 scams, which translates into nearly 80 per day. Scammers target our customers year-round, but the public utility wants everyone to be more vigilant during these unprecedented times, as new waves of...
CALIFORNIA- From Sacramento to San Diego, Californians have been protected for years, thanks to carbon monoxide protection measures first put in place statewide in 2011, which required carbon monoxide alarms in new one and two-family dwellings, town homes not more than three stories and all existing single-family homes. By 2013, California upped the requirement to all existing dwellings. Since then, countless lives have been saved from the dangers of this invisible, odorless and potentially fatal gas. However, alarms don’t l...
FALLBROOK- Like everything else in 2020, Thanksgiving will look quite different from traditional ones for more people. There will likely be fewer folks around the dinner table, as friends and extended family connect on video conferencing apps instead. Although there might be fewer human visitors, one thing that’s certain is that more than 600,000 American homes have newly adopted dogs and cats to be thankful for, with an additional 60,000 or so pets currently grateful to be spending the holiday in foster homes, according to P...
FALLBROOK – "Give Them an Inch and They'll Take an Acre" is the title of the Southern California version of the brochure prepared by the California Invasive Plant Council. Several plants everyone knows are listed with suggested alternatives that could be used instead. Invasive fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is one of those in the brochure that has invaded Fallbrook. Save Our Forest has launched a battle to eliminate this grass from the community landscape. Educating t...
On behalf of Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1924, as part of its holiday gift giving, Sr. Vice President Dana McCarthy, far left, and Trustee Anne Richter, far right, present checks to five Marines on Camp Pendleton, each check in the amount of $500. McCarthy said, "The Marines were so thankful and we were so honored to give to them."...
Slaughter will play at Pala Casino's Events Center Saturday, Dec. 5, and will become the first hard rock musical act to play at Pala Casino since the facility reopened. "I think it's going to be a great show," lead singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter said. "We're looking forward to playing." The Pala concert will be Slaughter's second show since the coronavirus outbreak shuttered most entertainment facilities in the United States. "It's a strange time for everybody,"...
FALLBROOK – Local author P. Austin Heaton announced her new novel, "Murder At A Seance: Miss Sadie Brown & the Death of Madam Valesky," is now available for purchase. The book is a fun-filled but deadly romp that starts in 1917 Coronado at Hotel Del's Tent City. San Diego is gearing up for World War I but that doesn't stop a serial killer. The novel is the second in a series featuring Miss Sadie Brown, aviatrix, newspaper reporter and undercover snoop. The novel begins with th...
"No Way Back" is a poignant personal journey for playwright Mahshid Fashandi Hager as she shares her family's flight from war-torn Iran in 1979. This story is told by 10-year old Hager as she recalls the happy times shared with her family transitioning through their escape and finally to safety. Well-told by the multi-faceted actor Jessica John, all is relived through her multiple characterizations. John weaves this true story with compassion and clarity as she seamlessly...
School districts are adopting learning continuity plans to address remote learning, and the Vallecitos School District adopted its revised learning continuity plan, Nov. 10. An initial plan was adopted Sept. 8. That plan was submitted to the San Diego County Office of Education for review and recommendations for amendments. Paul Gothold, county superintendent of schools, provided recommendations which were incorporated into the revised Vallecitos plan adopted by a 5-0 board vote. “This is kind of a rolling document,” Mic...
FALLBROOK – The Student of the Month Committee recently honored the November Fallbrook Union High School District Students of the Month by leading a caravan of school officials, staff, and a few representatives from the community, including Fallbrook Village Rotary, which supports the program throughout the year. November Students of the Month from Fallbrook High School are Marcos Fonseca Aguirre, Jade Kennedy, Abigail McCarthy and, from Ivy High School, Rebecca Leon O...
Ice age mastodons, who once roamed the Hemet San Jacinto Valley where the Diamond Valley Reservoir is located, may also have lived as far away as eastern Montana, according to new findings released by Western Science Center and Museum of the Rockies paleontologists. A new paper from the museums reveals that the Pacific mastodon, Mammut pacificus, described in 2019 from the Pleistocene of California and Idaho, was also found in eastern Montana between 639,000 and 160,000 years...
Pumpkin pie gets the top billing at Thanksgiving, but I have a soft spot for sweet potato pie. Some people expect it to have a starchy texture, but the secret to making a really good one is to roast sweet potatoes with their skins on – protecting the flesh from drying out in the high heat –until the starches have broken down and deeply caramelized. The end result is a deeply satisfying custard pie with a molasses-y tang. Makes one 9-inch pie 2 medium sweet potatoes 2/3 cup...
FALLBROOK – This holiday season, TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization, encourages people to change the way they think about eating during family gatherings to avoid seasonal weight gain. Being prepared, having a game plan, and staying positive are all keys to mindful eating during celebrations, allowing individuals to enjoy time with loved ones without worrying about food choices. • Eat before – Eat something light before you attend a holiday meal or buffet. Veget...
Some types of businesses have not been allowed to hold events since the coronavirus pandemic began, and some of those businesses are subject to annual license or registration fees. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors waived the sheriff’s department licensing and registration fees for certain types of businesses, Tuesday, Nov. 17. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote waived the fees for an amusement establishment license, a carnival or circus license, an entertainment establishment license, an entertainment establishment man...
SAN DIEGO – In recognition of San Diego Gas & Electric’s superior performance in delivering clean, safe and reliable energy to 3.6 million customers in San Diego and southern Orange counties, PA Consulting has honored the company with ReliabilityOne awards for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the West Region Metropolitan Service Area as “Best in the West,” outstanding system resilience and outstanding technology and innovation. “For the past 20 years, the ReliabilityOne Awards have highlighted outstanding electric...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs will hold virtual public meetings Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2-3, respectively, via Microsoft Teams. “These quarterly meetings serve as an important opportunity for federal agencies, veteran service organizations and veteran-owned small businesses to address the challenges faced by the veteran small business community,” Larry Stubblefield, associate administrator for the S...
FALLBROOK – It's almost Thanksgiving. And although 2020 may have been a difficult year for you, as it has been for many people, you can probably still find things for which you can be thankful – such as your family. How can you show your appreciation for your loved ones? Here are a few suggestions: Invest in your children's future. If you have young children – or even grandchildren – one of the greatest gifts you can give them is the gift of education. You may want to conside...
FALLBROOK – The 15th annual Foundation for Senior Care Fall Benefit went virtual this year. The signature event, titled "Reach Out," was attended via Zoom and followed by a weeklong silent auction. Reach Out attracted several hundred participants and raised over $125,000 to support program services, Foundation for Senior Care officials announced. Each year the Foundation for Senior Care holds its annual gala to fundraise for its essential services that benefit local seniors a...
